On Sunday Night Football, Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders knocked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to advance to the NFC Divisional Round. The win marked Jayden Daniels first Playoff win and the first win for the franchise since 2006 marking another great moment in the team's turn around under new ownership and a new regime.
As Jayden Daniels played in his first playoff game, his former wide receivers and LSU teammates Brian Thomas Jr and Malik Nabers made the trip to Tampa Bay to root on their former teammate.
Awesome: Former LSU WR's Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. are in attendance supporting their former QB Jayden Daniels at tonight's #Bucs/#Commanders game.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 13, 2025
It's clear they are all brothers for life ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xpgLgbmkfQ
The ending to the game was wild as the Commanders scored a go ahead touchdown followed by the Buccaneers kicking a game tying field goal setting Jayden Daniels up with another chance to make late game magic. Daniels drove the team down the field setting Zane Gonzalez up with a 37 yard field goal to win the game.
The kick was as close as it gets, doinking off the right upright and bouncing through giving the Commanders the win.
Zane Gonzalez got his hair just right for this
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) January 13, 2025
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Malik Nabers was in the stands and went live on Instagram for the moment and his reaction was incredible with the same stunned look everyone else watching the game had.
Wholesome: #Giants WR Malik Nabers WENT WILD after his former LSU QB Jayden Daniels and the #Commanders won their playoff game last night:
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 13, 2025
“Roll 'em 5’s out!” 😂
Future teammates??
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The Commanders will now face the top seeded Detroit Lions next week with a chance to advance to the NFC Championship Game.
The fact that Brian Thomas Jr and Malik Nabers traveled to watch Jayden Daniels play is incredible and speaks to the bond the three built up while playing together at LSU. The Commanders fans may have a good luck charm in the LSU Duo and will be hoping they make the trip to Detroit next weekend.